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William Randall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morrison-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Randall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morrison-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morrison-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Randall |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Dray |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Little Falls City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Randall | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marion Randall | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ethel Randall | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Randall | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Evelyn Randall | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ada Randall | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Donald Randall | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| W Randall | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morrison, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Morrison, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Randall |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Morrison-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Morrison-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Randall |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morrison |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Dray |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Randall across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Randall
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Donald Randall
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Randall
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Randall
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Randall
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Randall
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Morrison-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Morrison-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01939-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Schubert | 55 | Head | Road Maintainer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Rose Schubert | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Alice Schubert | 17 | Daughter | Typist | Minnesota |
| 4 | Rose Marie Schubert | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Joseph J. Jr. Schubert | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | J. W. Faust | 70 | Head | Harness Maker | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Leo Osorba | 39 | Head | Section Laborer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Martha Osorba | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Laurence Osorba | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Edward Osorba | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Donald Osorba | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Otto Peterson | 37 | Head | Sign Painter | Minnesota |
| 13 | Georgina Peterson | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Albert Peterson | 16 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 15 | Mary Ann Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Orton Peterson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | June Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Jane Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | James Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | W. L. Randall | 53 | Head | Depot Agent | Minnesota |
| 21 | Ada Randall | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | William J. Randall THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 23 | Evelyn Randall | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Ethel Randall | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Richard Randall | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Marion Randall | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Donald Randall | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Joseph Wegerteder | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 29 | Anna Wegerteder | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Joseph C. Wegerteder | 39 | Son | Woodcraft And Painting | Minnesota |
| 31 | Loretta M. Wegerteder | 27 | Daughter | Commercial Clerk | Minnesota |
| 32 | William Collins | 53 | Head | Decorator Painter | New York |
| 33 | Bitzie Collins | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Beatrice Collins | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Mildred Collins | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Herbert Collins | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Dorothea Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | William Jr. Collins | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Martin Collins | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Elizabeth Collins | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)